Owner Dan Garrison shows off his still, the Copper Cowgirl.

The bottling process begins with emptying the contents of each barrel into stainless steel tanks, where filtered rainwater is added to bring the proof down to a suitable range for consumption (94 proof for this batch). The whiskey then travels from the tanks through a series of pumps and tubes to fill the empty bottles.

The bottling process begins with emptying the contents of each barrel into stainless steel tanks, where filtered rainwater is added to bring the proof down to a suitable range for consumption (94 proof for this batch). The whiskey then travels from the tanks through a series of pumps and tubes to fill the empty bottles.

A volunteer seals the bottle with a cork and attaches a "pig tail," a piece of deerskin leather wrapped around the top of the cork to help users break through the wax seal and open the bottle when it's time to drink.